This biographical data was taken from the Federal Judicial Center [link] on Sep 27, 2017:

Born 1942 in New York, NY

Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New YorkNominated by Ronald Reagan on October 2, 1985, to a new seat authorized by 98 Stat. 333. Confirmed by the Senate on November 1, 1985, and received commission on November 4, 1985. Served as chief judge, 2000-2007. Assumed senior status on October 25, 2007.

Education: Brooklyn College, City University of New York, B.A., 1963Brooklyn Law School, LL.B., 1966New York University School of Law, LL.M., 1971

Professional Career:

Law clerk, Hon. Kenneth Keating, New York State Court of Appeals, 1966-1968 Private practice, New York City, 1968-1970, 1982-1984 Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of New York, 1970-1972, 1974-1978; chief assistant U.S. attorney, 1974-1978 Assistant to the solicitor general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1972-1974 U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York, 1978-1982 Commissioner, New York Temporary Commission of Investigation, 1983-1985 Professor, Brooklyn Law School, 1984-1985